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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.22, 2,321.61 and 936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.22, 2,321.61 and 936.34 is: 1,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.22 : 2,321.61 = 936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.22/2,321.61 = 936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.22x = 2,321.61 × 936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.22x = 2,173,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,825.32/1,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.24

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